Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Agents in Delta State, Nigeria

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Ajieh P. C ¹ , Ulakpa J. E ²

1 - Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria
2 - Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria

Received: 2017-08-18 Accepted : 2017-11-30 Published : 2018-06-30

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